Implementing Partnership Management Officer

Reporting to the Implementing Partnerships Management Specialist, which is a position within the Regional Operations section. The purpose of this role is to provide technical support to the supervisor by tracking, monitoring and reporting on partnership management activities implemented by CO. Beyond this technical support, the post will also support the RO in the application of the principles and processes of the relevant guidance of DAPM’s Programme Implementation Procedure, Handbook and tech initiatives, including but not limited to e-Tools overall, including its associated module UNPP, e-PD (Electronic Programme Document), e-WP (Work planning & Implementation), e-ZHACT 2.0, PSEA assessment of partners, as well as other platforms that may later be launched in support of efficient and effective programme implementation.

Key function, accountabilities, and related duties tasks:

Support to implementing partnership management:

• Provide technical assistance to country offices in the formalization of partnerships with government, civil society organizations and other implementing partners in line with relevant policies, procedures and guidelines including the CSO procedure and guidance on work plans.
• Provide technical assistance to country offices in the. implementation of HACT in line with the HACT Policy and Procedure and other relevant organizational policies, procedures, and guidelines, including the Finance and Administrative Policy 5: Cash Disbursements Supplement 3- Cash Transfers (HACT).
• Guide, advise and support country offices in HACT processes and the development of country level assessment and assurance plans.
• Guide, advise and support country offices in the use of UNICEF tools and systems (i.e.e-Tools, In-Sight, VISION) as it relates to implementing partnership management.

Oversight and quality assurance

• Provide oversight and ensure quality assurance process are in place on the implementation of HACT assurance activities and the use of the FACE form at the country level. This includes the quality of assurance reports and follow-up and escalation of findings of assurance activities consistent with the HACT Procedure.
• Provide oversight and ensure quality assurance processes are in place on the implementation of the CSO Procedure. This includes ensuring that partners are selected in accordance with the CSO Procedure, time limits for operationalizing partnerships are met, especially in humanitarian responses, results are clearly articulated and SMART and budgets reflect actual requirements for achieving results.
• In collaboration with the regional focal points, ensure coherence and articulation of AAP and PSEA in the implementation of partnership across the region.
• Contribute to joint Operations and Programmes peer reviews to assess gaps in partnerships management and address them, as well as good practices that can be expanded across the region.

Analysis, monitoring, and reporting:

• From a regional perspective, monitor and report on the status of HACT implementation at the country level using corporate tools and systems such as e-Tools and In-Sight and identify high risk areas requiring special support.
• Prepare regional reports for Regional Office and Headquarters as may be required.
• Analyze and monitor cash transfers at regional and country level

Innovation, knowledge management, and capacity building:

• Support and facilitate country office capacity and knowledge exchange on in-country implementing partnerships management intra-office processes.
• Support and facilitate country office capacity development activities of staff on implementing partnership management with a special focus on implementation of HACT and CSO Procedures.
• Support and facilitate implementing partners capacity development activities on implementing partnership management with a special focus on implementation of HACT and CSO Procedures.
• Identify and share good practices on implementing partnership management in general and HACT and CSO partnerships in particular; and interact with NYHQ and other agencies at global, regional, and country level on matters concerning implementing partnership management.
• Promote HACT in regional senior management and other forums, building awareness, promoting good practice, and highlighting areas of risk.
• Support ERM exercises with a particular emphasis on ensuring that risks for implementing partnership management are appropriately identified and relevant mitigating measures put in place and considering the larger risk picture in the region and countries.
• Support country offices in the roll-out and implementation of e-Tools for implementing partnership management, in coordination with relevant staff.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have… 

• A university degree in Business Administration, International Development, or similar areas.
• Two years of relevant professional work experience at the national and/or international levels in partnership management and associated processes with global and cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Fluency in English and Spanish is required.  Knowledge of French and/or Portuguese is considered as an asset.

Source: https://jobs.unicef.org/cw/en-us/job/578149